Designs and inspiration from Michele Reynolds, Independent Stampin' Up!™ Demonstrator in central Maryland.
Please contact me at michelerey@aol.com for information about receiving your own personal copy of the May – August 2026 Catalog and about events I offer in my Stampin’ Studio in my home.
Celebrate World Card Making Day with other crafters during the Virtual Card Retreat! During this two-day virtual event, you’ll craft along with Stampin’ Up!™ staff as they go through the step-by-step process of creating 15 fabulous cards using the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit. Craft with others who love cardmaking, learn new techniques, and connect on a personal level with fellow crafters and Stampin’ Up!™ staff. Stampin’ Up!™ will also have some fun giveaways during the live event!
There is no registration for this event! By purchasing the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit, you’ll get access to the exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream on October 1 – 2 starting at 2 pm (Mountain Time) each day. This event will be presented in English only. After the event, you can access the recorded event videos on the exclusive Facebook group. Videos with English, French, German, and Dutch captioning will be available through the Facebook group within two weeks after the live stream. You’ll receive a card in your kit box that has a link to the exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream. Follow the instructions on the card to access the Facebook group so the Facebook group administrator can admit you. Please allow adequate time (at least 2 to 3 business days) for the group administrator to admit you, at least 48 hours. If you haven’t been admitted, you won’t be able to view the group.
To craft along with the presenters and make 15 cards, you’ll need to purchase the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit. Everyone who purchases a kit will receive a link to the exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream. Stampin’ Up!™ only has a limited number of kits, so make sure to order yours ASAP! The kit includes 2 stamp sets, a die set, designer series paper, two-tone cardstock, white cardstock, gold foil, envelopes, printed precut images, and embellishments. The kit is available in English, French, and German. The kit is item 170632 and costs $165.00. You do earn Stampin’ Rewards with the purchase of this kit and you can use Stampin’ Rewards you’ve earned previously to purchase it!
Please note that the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit is NOT eligible for expedited shipping and if it is included with other Stampin’ Up!™ products, no part of the order is eligible for expedited shipping. So, if you want to participate during the event, please be sure to order your Kit as early as possible!
You can place an online order for the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store!. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
For the best experience during the event, you’ll also want to have the following supplies on hand. If you need to order any of these supplies, you can do so by clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
You’ll also want to have clear blocks, an eraser, a pencil, a ruler, and stamp cleaning supplies handy.
For a sneak peek at the cards you’ll get to make, please click here. Or, check out this video from Stampin’ Up!™ to hear more about the event and get a closer look at some of the projects:
Two weeks before the event, Stampin’ Up!™ will post a Preparation Video on Facebook showing how to cut your paper so you can have everything ready to go before the event. This video will be in English with captions available in English, German, French, and Dutch. They will also post step-by-step directions for each card.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Happy Stamping!
Stampin’ Up!™ is now offering virtual classes that anyone can order and join! This class will be held live on September 17 at 2 pm (Mountain Time). After the Class, you can still watch the video on demand with captions in English, French, German, and Dutch. You’ll be decorating a 24-box advent calendar.
The cost of the class (access to the Facebook page) is $30.00. It is item 171481. You do earn Stampin’ Rewards on the purchase of a Craft Class By Stampin’ Up!™ and can use Stampin’ Rewards to purchase a Craft Class By Stampin’ Up!™ as well.
It is recommended that you purchase the Advent Treat Boxes from the September – December 2026 Catalog in advance so that you have all the products you’ll need to craft along during the class. The Advent Treat Boxes are item 168534 and cost $15.00.
After you purchase the Craft Class, you’ll receive an email with a link to an exclusive Facebook page. To view this page, you’ll need to enter the name and email address you used when you purchased the class. You’ll also need to enter your Craft Class order number. With this information, the page administrator can admit you to join the page. Please allow adequate time for the page administrator to admit you (at least 24 hours). If you aren’t admitted to the page, you won’t be able to view the class. Once you’re on the Facebook page, you can download the instructions for the projects you’ll make during the class. It is recommended that you review the instructions before you view the class so you can have everything prepped and ready to go.
You can place an online order for the Advent-ures In Christmas Craft Class by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store!. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
You can place an online order for the Advent Treat Boxes by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store!. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
For the best experience during the Craft Class, you’ll also want to have the following supplies on hand in addition to the Advent Treat Boxes. If you need to order any of these products, simply click on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
Here are some new products in the Stampin’ Hot Foil Line. Read through the Radiance Awaits Stampin’ Hot Foil Brochure (download it here) for information on what is and isn’t included in the system and simple user instructions. Of course, no project would be complete without a stamped image or two and this brochure highlights coordinating hot foil dies and stamp set bundles designed specifically to enhance the foil artwork in this product line. We even have a bundle that includes a set of decorative masks so you can add color alongside your shimmering foil for even more dimension. Plus, there is a Reverse Hot Foil Die which lets you easily use negative images left on foil scraps so you don’t waste any and some new colors of foil!
Here’s a video from Stampin’ Up!™ on how to use the new Reverse Hot Foil Die.
And, here’s a video from Stampin’ Up!™ about the Smooth Foiling 5″ x 7″ Specialty Paper.
Items could sell out quickly, so be sure to order starting Tuesday, September 1 at midnight (Mountain Time)!
Be sure to check out the brochure to see all the products available and order yours starting September 1 at midnight (MT). If you have Stampin’ Rewards, redeem them with your purchase and save! Purchasing the system qualifies you to buy the Product of the Month. If you haven’t purchased the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine yet, buy the Stampin’ Hot Foil System and use Stampin’ Rewards toward the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Remember, you’ll need a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to complete the hot foiling process.
Of course, the stamp sets that coordinate with some of the Hot Foil Dies can always be purchased and used separately if you want!
You can place an online order for the Hot Foil System and new products by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
Make this festive season magical with the 12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar. Every day of this calendar contains items that you can craft with all year long, including never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and more. These products are exclusive to the calendar and can’t be purchased separately. These calendars make great gifts too!
The 12 Days Of Creativity Advent Calendar is available starting September 1 while supplies last! It is item 168589 and costs $99. It includes exclusive dies, paper, coloring tools, cards and envelopes, embellishments, and more – plus, a bonus stamp set! It is only available while supplies last though, so don’t wait to order! Purchasing the advent calendar qualifies you to buy the Product of the Month.
You can place an online order for the 12 Days Of Creativity Advent Calendar by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I did a little masking while making this adorable Christmas card so that my mailbox would be a bit taller. It uses the cute Jolly Delivery Bundle from the Mini Catalog.
Uses Jolly Delivery Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter, Tuxedo Black Memento Pad, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Delightful Decorative Dots, North Pole Delivery 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Jolly Delivery Dies, Stampin’ Scrub, and scissors.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I took advantage of the recent Stamp Set Sale from Stampin’ Up!™ to purchase a few stamp sets I didn’t already own, including the Layered Thoughts Set and Etched Autumn Stamp used on this card. I’m sending this card to a friend to thank her for the birthday gift she sent me.
Uses Layered Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set and Etched Autumn Cling Stamp plus Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block F, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Timid Tiger 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, Small Blending Brushes, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Timid Tiger Cardstock, Timid Tiger Classic Stampin’ Pad, Darling Duckling Cardstock, Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Pad, Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad, and scissors.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
This is one of those cards created from an idea I just couldn’t get out of my head! It’s an elegant Halloween card made with the Gallery Blooms and Spooky Halloween Sets. I’m sending it to my mother-in-law.
Uses Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set and Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stylish Shapes Dies, Clear Block B, Clear Block E, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Black Stampin’ Dimensionals Combo Pack, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Antique Pearls, VersaMark Pad, Tuxedo Black Memento Pad, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Basic Black Cardstock, Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Basic Gray Cardstock, Irregular Weave 3/8″ Trim, Spooky Sweet 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Embossing Additions Tool Kit, Stampin’ Scrub, and scissors.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I sent this lovely sympathy card to a long-time customer who lost her nephew. It uses the Peace On Earth Bundle.
Uses Peace On Earth Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Adhesive Sheets, Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush, Basic White Cardstock, Cloud Cover Cardstock, Secret Sea Cardstock, Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad, Hues Of Blue Flowers, Peaceful Garden 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Peace On Earth Dies, and 2025-2027 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
One of my long-time customers lost her son the other day. I made this pretty sympathy card to send to her using the The Right Words and Textured Notes Sets.
Uses The Right Words Cling Stamp Set and Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Labeled With Love Punch, Clear Block D, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Basic White Cardstock, Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad, Misty Moonlight Cardstock, Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad, Hues Of Blue Flowers, Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged 1/2″ Ribbon, Peaceful Garden 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, and scissors.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
A friend recently retired, so I used the Happy Place Set from the new Mini Catalog to make this fun card for her. I also used a fun folding technique for the designer paper in the background.
Uses Happy Place Cling Stamp Set plus Misty Moonlight Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Country Woods 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Linen Thread, Sponge Daubers, Basic White Cardstock, Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad, Pool Party Cardstock, Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad, Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad, Petal Pink 5/16″ Braided Trim, scissors, sanding block or sandpaper, and pencil.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I copied a card everyone got to make during my Fall Fun Stamp Camp that uses the Textured Notes Set, but using green colors instead of browns. I’m sending this version to one of me Team Members to congratulate her on her recent sales.
Uses Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set plus Shaded Spruce & Soft Sea Foam 1/2″ Ribbon, Shades Of Green Hexagons, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Clear Block C, Clear Block D, Clear Block H, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Basic White Cardstock, Soft Sea Foam Cardstock, Shaded Spruce Cardstock, Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad, Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Gold Striped 3/8″ Mesh Ribbon, Textured Notes Dies, and scissors.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
One of my customers just joined Stampin’ Up!™ as a Demonstrator on my Team. I’m so happy to have her join us! I made this pretty card using the Gathering Moments Bundle to welcome her!
Uses Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set plus Crushed Curry Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stylish Shapes Dies, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Cajun Craze Cardstock, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad, Crushed Curry Cardstock, Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad, Mossy Meadow Cardstock, Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad, Gathering Moments Dies, Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, Cajun Craze & Gold Dots, Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4″ Trim, scissors, and sanding block or sandpaper.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I made this soft, pretty card to send to some customers soon as a thank you for an order during August.
Uses Blooming Phrases Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Basic White Cardstock, Pool Party Cardstock, Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad, Old Olive Cardstock, Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, North Pole Delivery 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Balmy Blue 1/2″ Sheer Ribbon, Gathering Together 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder, and scissors.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.